241: Miltank

Essentials

Miltank

Abilities

Thick Fat: Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Scrappy: Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.

Dream Ability

Sap Sipper: Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 241
Original Johto: 149
Updated Johto: 151

Names

Korean: 밀탱크
German: Miltank
French: Écrémeuh
Chinese: 大奶罐
Japanese: ミルタンク (mirutanku)
Official Roomaji: Miltank

Breeding

Gender

always female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

200

2857 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	100%	Moomoo Milk
	100%	Moomoo Milk
	100%	Moomoo Milk

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Miltank

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	95	86.4	363	394
Attack	80	57.8	228	259
Defense	105	88.5	278	309
Special Attack	40	16.7	148	179
Special Defense	70	56.2	208	239
Speed	100	87.9	268	299
Total	490	71.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is said that kids who drink MILTANK’s milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults.
: Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
: If it is around babies, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.

: It is said that kids who drink Miltank's milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Milk Cow
Color: Pink
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

755

166.4 lb
75.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Emerald

Safari Zone, expansion north

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Route 210, south, towards Solaceon Town

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Miltank's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4	4	3	3	3	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
8	8	5	5	5	Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
13	13	8	8	8	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
19	19	11	11	11	Milk Drink			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
26	26	15	15	15	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
34	34	19	19	19	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
43	43	24	24	24	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		29	29	29	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		35	35	35	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		41	41	41	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
53	53	48	48	48	Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
		55	55	55	Wake-Up Slap			10	60	100%		If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
					Dizzy Punch			10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
					Heart Stamp			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
					Present			15	*	90%		Randomly inflicts damage with power from 40 to 120 or heals the target for 1/4 its max HP.
					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					Punishment			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
					Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
					Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
					Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
01					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
04					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
09					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
12					Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
33					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
40					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
41					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
48					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
		76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
		77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.